Saif Ali Khan’s sister Saba Pataudi recently revealed that Saif would often take money from her purse and later give the same amount back as a gift on Raksha Bandhan. She shared this on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s YouTube show.
Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan, and Saba Pataudi spent a large part of their childhood in the Pataudi family palace. However, Soha mentioned that they were never made to feel like they lived a royal life at home. Their father, former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, taught the children the importance of managing expenses.
Soha said that their father emphasized saving electricity at home and would leave yellow Post-it notes reminding them to turn off lights. She also shared that during childhood, they were often not allowed to visit friends’ houses because their father believed that petrol should not be wasted unnecessarily.
Saif Ali Khan, Soha Ali Khan and Saba Pataudi with their father.
Used to get 100 rupees pocket money
During the conversation, Saba Pataudi mentioned pocket money and said that she and Soha used to get 100 rupees. At that time, Saif Ali Khan was studying in England.
During this, Soha laughingly said that Saif used to steal money. On this, Saba said in a humorous manner that when she went to England, she used to get 5 pounds, which Saif would often borrow. She also said that many times Saif would take money from her purse and later return the same amount as a gift on Raksha Bandhan.
Saba Ali Khan Pataudi is a famous jewelry designer and the chief manager (Mutawalli) of the royal charitable trust ‘Auqaf-e-Shahi’ of the Bhopal princely state.
Sisters did not attend Saif’s first wedding
In the same interview, Soha and Saba revealed that they did not attend their brother Saif Ali Khan’s first wedding.
Saba Pataudi said that when Saif and Amrita got married, both she and Soha were in school. Soha also mentioned that the wedding happened in a great hurry, so both sisters could not be part of it.
Call came from the Principal’s office
Saba further explained that due to the sudden media reports about the marriage, the school administration had to intervene. According to Saba, she received a call from the principal’s office. She was told not to discuss this matter with anyone until it was confirmed. Saba recalled that she was instructed not to tell anyone anything, because this news had appeared in the media and they did not know the truth of it.
